- Prep Time:25 minutes
- Cook Time:10 minutes
Social Cookies in today's lingo might be a tech term identifying the social media sites you frequent. But in the 1920s, they were a go-to recipe for tea and socialization in the midst of a changing world.
This recipe is part of our Valentine's Day series. See more at the links below.
Top Ten Recipes for a 1920s Valentine's Day
Personal Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Caesar Salad (Also see our video demonstration)
hance discovery of a 1927 copy of Delineator magazine
Foodie Byte
Nabisco makes a Social Tea Biscuit if you want to compare the store bought brand!
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup of chopped walnuts
1/3 cup of chopped raisins
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons molasses
1/3 cup shortening
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add walnuts and raisins.
Add egg, molasses and shortening.
If the mixture is too dry, add a tablespoon of water.
Once well integrated, take bits of dough the size of a walnut and roll into balls.
Place on a parchment lined baking tray.
Press each ball flat with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake for 10-11 minutes.
Place on wire rack for cooling.
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